Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-06-11 Date2002-06-11 PublicationVolume 148, issue 76 Sections88 House · 59 Senate House sections House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES REPUBLICAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN TAX LIMITATION AMENDMENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT MAKING PERMANENT MARRIAGE TAX RELIEF LIMITING GROWTH IN GOVERNMENT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE EVENTS CONCERNING THE AFGHANISTAN LOYA JIRGA LUDWIG KOONS KIDNAPPING COMMENDING THE GIRL SCOUTS ON THEIR 90TH ANNIVERSARY IMPORTANCE OF MEN'S HEALTH WEEK SUPPORTING CREATION OF HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF HOUSE ON IMPROVING MEN'S HEALTH HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN-AMERICAN INVENTOR ANTONIO MEUCCI COMMEMORATING AND ACKNOWLEDGING DEDICATION AND SACRIFICE MADE BY MEN AND WOMEN KILLED OR DISABLED WHILE SERVING AS PEACE OFFICERS HERBERT ARLENE POST OFFICE BUILDING REV. LEON SULLIVAN POST OFFICE BUILDING WILLIAM V. CIBOTTI POST OFFICE BUILDING PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS AMENDMENTS ACT MYCHAL JUDGE POLICE AND FIRE CHAPLAINS PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' BENEFIT ACT OF 2002 GIVING CONSENT OF CONGRESS TO AGREEMENT OR COMPACT BETWEEN UTAH AND NEVADA REGARDING CHANGE IN BOUNDARIES MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MYCHAL JUDGE POLICE AND FIRE CHAPLAINS PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' BENEFIT ACT OF 2002 CONSUMER PRODUCT PROTECTION ACT OF 2002 FIVE NATIONS INDIAN LAND REFORM ACT EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING 2002 WORLD CUP AND CO-HOSTS REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND JAPAN FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES DETAINED IN CHINA UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN THE UNITED NATIONS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF CONGRESS ON IMPROVING MEN'S HEALTH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING 2002 WORLD CUP AND CO-HOSTS REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND JAPAN SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES DETAINED IN CHINA REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1950 ENRON EMPLOYEES PROVIDED SEVERANCE BENEFITS PRIVATIZATION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL PRIVATIZATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 96, PROPOSING A TAX LIMITATION AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4019, PERMANENT MARRIAGE PENALTY RELIEF ACT OF 2002 SPECIAL ORDERS IMPORTANCE OF PASSENGER RAIL AND FUTURE OF AMTRAK FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CANNOT ACCOUNT FOR BILLIONS OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS CALIFORNIANS, LIKE FLORIDIANS, WANT TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT FROM OFFSHORE DRILLING FAREWELL TO ULYSSES S. GRANT SHARP, A GREAT AMERICAN OPPRESSION OF FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IN CUBA THE HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN THE UNITED STATES AMTRAK AND THE FUTURE OF OUR PASSENGER RAIL SYSTEM THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING A FEDERAL COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT AMTRAK The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Jeff Miller of Florida). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt) is recognized for 5 minutes. SOCIAL SECURITY AND THE DEBT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes. WOMEN AND SOCIAL SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Jeff Miller of Florida). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lofgren) is recognized for 5 minutes. IMPACT OF SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION ON AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Lantos) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENSURING THE SAFETY OF AIR TRAVEL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Meek) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS OPPOSITION TO PRIVATIZING AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AGRICULTURAL CROSSROADS THE REPUBLICAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN EDUCATION TAX CREDITS WHAT HAPPENS IN AMERICA WHEN CORPORATIONS VIOLATE THE PUBLIC TRUST LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SCHEDULE FH UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2578 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS ROLE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 INCREASING THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT ORDER OF PROCEDURE RECESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY PRESCRIPTION DRUGS EDUCATION DEATH TAX ELIMINATION ACT OF 2001 MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO FLOYD CALVERT, JR. RECOGNITION OF THE VALOR, DEDICATION, AND PATRIOTISM OF CHALDEAN AMERICAN VETERANS REMEMBERING THE MIA'S OF SULTAN YAQUB ON THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR CAPTURE VOTE EXPLANATION SUPPORT OF AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE BULLION PROGRAM ACT ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN HONOR OF W. RALPH GAMBER, FOUNDER OF DUTCH GOLD HONEY AMERICA: A NATION OF IMMIGRANTS TRIBUTE TO DAN KUNSMAN COMMEMORATION OF KING KAMEHAMEHA I MISSION OF PEACE HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT ON THE PARTICIPATION OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE UNITED NATIONS AND ITS AFFILIATED AGENCIES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2000--PM 91 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2607 Introductory Statement on S. 2608 Introductory Statement on S. 2609 Introductory Statement on S. 2610 Introductory Statement on S. 2611 Introductory Statement on S. 2612 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3827 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2002 MEASURE RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR PROGRAM APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO ESCORT THE HONORABLE JOHN HOWARD, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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